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Eleanor the Great

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After seventy years with best friend, Eleanor moves to New York City for a fresh start. Making new friends at ninety proves difficult. Longing for connection, she befriends a 19-year-old student.

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Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) There is a complex yet recognisable psychological dynamic at work here, and Squibb navigates the muddle of it nimbly. Rated: 4/5 Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Esther Zuckerman The Daily Beast At nearly 100 years old, June Squibb is on a roll. Call it the Squibbaissance. May 27, 2025 Full Review Hannah Strong Little White Lies The images within the film are too general and familiar – there is nothing new about what Johansson is attempting in her directorial debut, which leads one to wonder why she bothered making it at all. May 21, 2025 Full Review Sarah Manvel In Their Own League It’s pretty human to double down instead of admit a mistake, and it’s pretty unusual to see that depicted onscreen from the hero character. It’s a great hook. The subtlety of Ms Squibb’s work here... is surprisingly relatable. Jun 9, 2025 Full Review Àngel Quintana Caimán Cuadernos de Cine A discreet film that forces emotion through saccharine discourse. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 3, 2025 Full Review Mariona Borrull Fotogramas With Eleanor, and with amateurish honesty (of "love") and the visible rough edges typical of a debut, Johansson evokes our affection. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Jun 2, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Scarlett Johansson

Director

June Squibb

Eleanor Morgenstein

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Actor

Jessica Hecht

Actor

Erin Kellyman

Actor

Lia Lando

Actor

Movie Info

Synopsis After seventy years with best friend, Eleanor moves to New York City for a fresh start. Making new friends at ninety proves difficult. Longing for connection, she befriends a 19-year-old student.
Director
Scarlett Johansson
Producer
Jessamine Burgum, Kara Durrett, Keenan Flynn, Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Lia, Celine Rattray, Trudie Styler
Screenwriter
Tory Kamen
Production Co
These Pictures, Pinky Promise, Maven Screen Media
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Thematic Elements|Suggestive References)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m